A Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter aircraft operated by the Royal Thai Police crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Hua Hin Airport, Thailand. The accident resulted in the deaths of all six people onboard.
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Footage of the crash circulated on social media, showing the plane rapidly losing altitude before hitting the water, causing national shock and mourning.
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According to Lieutenant General Archayon Kraithong, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, the crash occurred during a test flight as part of preparations for a parachute jump exercise in Hua Hin.
An official investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash, which remains under review by Thai aviation authorities.
Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter: Overview
The Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter is a modernized version of the classic utility aircraft DHC-6 Twin Otter, originally developed by de Havilland Canada. After production ceased in the 1980s, Canadian company Viking Air acquired the manufacturing rights and relaunched the model in 2007 with significant technological upgrades.
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